SECTION 10191
BACKDROP CURTAIN AND TRACK
(ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS)
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.
1.02
1.03
RELATED WORK
A.
Acoustical Tile Ceilings: Section 09510
B.
Clinic curtains and track: Section 10190
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A.
1.04
1.06
Provide and install surface mounted channel track, curtain, and hardware in the
configuration indicated on the Drawings. Fabricate curtain to allow stacking on
both sides of opening.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.
1.05
Drawings and General Conditions of Contract including General Conditions and
Division One Specifications, apply to the work of this Section.
Installer shall be a firm regularly engaged in the complete installation of
draperies, curtains and hardware. Installer shall use only personnel who are
skilled in this type of work, and who are completely familiar with the
manufacturer's recommendation for track and hardware installations and proper
handling of the curtain.
SUBMITTALS
A.
Color samples: Submit four sets of fabric manufacturers’ standard colors.
Colors shall be on swatches of the approved fabric material.
B.
Product Data: Submit manufacturers’ product data for hardware, curtain track,
and curtain. Include certification of flame spread rating for curtain fabric, and
evidence of compliance with standards referenced in 2.01(A).
C.
Installation and Maintenance: Submit manufacturers recommended installation
instructions and maintenance information for fabric washing and stain removal.
PRODUCT HANDLING
A.
Deliver and store materials in an area secure from construction damage and
unauthorized access. Protect materials before, during and after installation.
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B.
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In the event of damage, make all repairs and replacements necessary to restore
damaged materials.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER
A.
Curtain Fabric: "Janus Cloth” (Dazian Fabrics, 1-212-307-7800) or other pre-bid
approved fabric; washable, dry cleanable, dimensionally stable, 50% additional
fabric fullness, meeting the following specifications and criteria:
1.
Fiber Content: 100% “Avora” (Trevira) Polyester
2.
Fabric Weight: 11 oz per linear yard
3.
Fabric Width: 72”
4.
Inherently flame resistant for the life of the fabric:
5.
a.
Meets requirements of NFPA Bulletin 701
b.
Complies with FAA regulation (Compartment Interiors, Paragraph
25.853b)
Performance Testing: Meets USA L22 requirements for woven curtain
and drapery fabrics as follows:
a.
Wyzenbeck Abrasion-Medium Duty Upholstery Test – ASTM 3957
b.
Resistance to Yarn Slippage – ASTM D434
c.
Tensile Strength: ASTM D1682
d.
Tear Strength: ASTM D1424
e.
Shrinkage in Machine Laundering: AATCC 86
f.
Color Fastness
1)
2)
3)
6.
to Light: AATCC 16A
to Crocking: AATCC 8
to Accelerated Laundering: AATCC 61 IIIA
Smoke Generation: Tested in accordance with NFPA 258 and US
DHEW: 450 or less
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7.
2.02
2.03
Location: TV Studio and Music Classroom (Stage)
ACCEPTABLE FABRICATOR/INSTALLERS:
A.
Yardstick Interiors, Capitol Heights, Maryland, 1-301-350-0550.
B.
Baron Stage Curtain and Equipment Company, Inc. 1-410-327-6962.
C.
Other fabricator/installers meeting the requirements of this Section.
CURTAIN TRACK SYSTEM
A.
B.
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Curtain Track: Surface mounted "cubicle" type track, anodized aluminum as
manufactured by General Cubicle Co., Telford, PA, 1-215-723-8931,
(www.generalcubicle.com) (Basis of Specification). Equivalent products by the
following manufacturers shall be acceptable:
1.
ARNCO (AR Nelson Company, Inc.), St. Louis, MO, 1-800-377-6625,
(www.arnelson.com)
2.
Imperial Fastener Company, Pompano Beach, FL, 1-954-782-0089,
(www.imperialfastener.com)
Track shall be supplied with the following to provide a complete installation:
1.
12" radius bends where required on drawings.
2.
Carrier gate assembly at all stacking points (includes carrier gate and
stop).
3.
Carrier gate: #6062.
FABRIC CONSTRUCTION
A.
Top hem: 1 1/2" wide with three thicknesses of fabric and integral webbing.
B.
Bottom and side hems: 1" wide with three thicknesses of fabric. Bottom hem
sewing to be turned vertically at corners.
C.
Vertical Seams: Overlapped, sewn with double needle and interlocked stitch.
D.
All sewing to be performed with lock stitch machines.
E.
Grommets: nickel plated brass, spaced 6" on center and fully machined into top
hem.
F.
Flame Resistance: All material must be flame proofed by immersion or
permanently and inherently flame resistant. Each fabric shall have a sewn on
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the back, a label indicating type of flame resistance and smoke spread rating.
Dry cleaning, care and maintenance instructions shall be printed on each label.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
3.02
INSPECTION
A.
Prior to installation, inspect installed work of other trades and verify that such
work is complete and will allow proper performance of the work in accordance
with original design and manufacturer's recommendations.
B.
Notify Contractor and Owner's Representative of discrepancies affecting
performance of the work. Do not proceed until such discrepancies have been
corrected.
INSTALLATION
A.
Install surface mounted track directly onto main runner of ceiling grid using
fasteners and fastener spacing as recommended by the cubicle track
manufacturer. Utilize track sections in longest lengths possible to minimize
splices. Install bends where required by Drawings.
1.
B.
3.03
Combustible blocking for track attachment shall not be allowed.
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
A.
3.04
Where direct attachment to ceiling grid is not possible, mount through
ceiling panel to metal furring channels suspended from structure using
wire suspension. Mounting by means of wood blocking is not acceptable.
Inspect work for compliance to manufacturer's installation instructions. Test and
adjust components for proper operation and alignment. Touch-up all scratches
and abrasions.
CLEANING
A.
Remove all rubbish and excess materials associated with this Work from the
premises and dispose of legally.
END OF SECTION
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